Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Disclosure: I received this album to review. No other compensation was received. All views expressed are my own.

We love Laurie Berkner! I've been a fan of her music since way back in my pre-mommy days, when I sang children's songs at storytime when I worked at the library. Kids love catchy tunes and Laurie supplies some of the best children's music out there. We always have at least one album in our minivan in case we need to turn an ordinary day a little more exciting.

Laurie's new release this fall, Laurie Berkner's Favorite Classic Kids' Songs, is a collection of just about every famous children's song out there. While a number of the songs included are re-mastered, previously released tracks, there is a vast collection of additional new recordings to round out the 2-disc set.

Here's some info about the new release!

Best-selling children's recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner will release a two-disc album, Laurie Berkner's Favorite Classic Kids' Songs, on October 23rd. The album includes 51 well-loved, traditiional children's songs, plus six "bonus" tracks of favorite Laurie Berkner originals.Says Laurie Berkner, "I grew up with many of these songs, and I'm sure parents and grandparents will remember a lot of them from their own childhoods. I'm excited about sharing these classics with kids who may not have heard them before and also introducing my versions of songs that might already be family favorites. In the true folk tradition, I've added some of my own lyrics and my own spin to many of these traditional songs. I've kept a folk or rock feel for most of the numbers, with a little reggae thrown in here and there for fun!"

Here's the track list -Disc 1:1. Over in the Meadow2. There Were Five in the Bed3. The Animal Fair4. I've Been Working on the Railroad5. Alouette6. Take Me Out to the Ballgame7. Rum Sum Sum 8. Children Go Where I Send Thee9. New River Train10. Where Is Thumbkin?11. O Susannah12. Shortnin' Bread13. Daisy Daisy (Bicycle Built for Two)14. The Wheels on the Bus15. There's a Hole in the Bucket16. Froggie Went A-Courtin' 17. The Itsy Bitsy Spider18. I Gave My Love A Cherry (The Riddle Song) 19. The Erie Canal20. Jack In The Bod21. Loch Lomond22. One Two Buckle My Shoe23. There's a Little Wheel A-Turnin' In My Heart24. All The Pretty Little Horses25. When the Saints Go Marching InBonus Tracks: 26. Victor Vito27. Moon Moon Moon28. Under A Shady Tree

Disc 2:1. Shoo-Fly 2. The Cat Came Back3. Little Boy Blue4. Sing a Song of Sixpence5. ABCD Medley (TWinkle Twinkle/Row Row Row Your Boat/Frere Jacques)6. This Old Man7. I Love My Rooster8. White Coral Bells 9. A-Tisket A-Tasket10. The Ants Go Marching11. Little Red Caboose12. All Through the Night13. Open Shut Them14. The More We Get Together15. Hush Little Baby16. Old King Cole17. Oleanna18. The Great Big Dog19. If You're Happy and You Know It20. My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean21. Down Down Baby22. Billy Boy23. This Little Light of Mine24. Zodiac25. She'll Be Comin' Round the Mounain26. Amazing GraceBonus Tracks:27. Rocketship Run28. Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz)29. We Are The Dinosaurs

I can't pick a favorite track - there are just too many good ones. This is a perfect collection for any household with kids, for a preschool, or for a grandma to keep in the car for when the grandkids are riding along with her. My kids are learning the words to all the songs and I know this album is one we'll return to again and again.